Suffolk Coastal Poverty Action invites you to a viewing of Bank of Dave (2023). Based on the true-life experience of Dave Fishwick, the film tells how a working-class self-made millionaire fought to set up a Community bank to support social…
Some people come to the CAP Life Skills course for the cooking! The session is called ‘Cooking on a Budget’. We start with Healthy Eating, using the Eatwell Guide and Food Labels -Red, Amber and Green-, consider the value of planning…
It’s agreed! The next CAP Life Skills course will be in Leiston Baptist Church, starting on Tuesday 6th October.Tell friends and contacts in the area and why not come along with a friend?Free course, free cake, free soup lunch and…
When we first make contact with a client, we ask them if they have enough food. If they don’t we put together a care package for them. We always ask if there is anything they particularly need, but a typical…
Many clients find themselves moving into a new home without any flooring, curtains, white goods or furniture. For some this is a really difficult time which causes unmanageable debt and stress. This month we were asked to support a family…
As we approach the long summer holidays, we are looking at ways to support the families we work with. Holidays are often hard for families who might have to organise childcare and find things for their children to do. Many…
Our new triage service is working really well and getting our help to those in need more quickly. Our new counselling service is making a real difference to people who are struggling with the effect of debt on their mental…
We need ambassadors for SCPA in Deanery Synods We work closely with a number of churches – around 20 – but that leaves over 100 with whom we do not have such a close relationship. Most of these, given the overall…
Job ClubThanks for a successful Job Club.Pray that the participants will now be able build on their learning and that the course will have been transformational for them.Pray for the right venue and volunteers to come forward for the Autumn…
We have a number of vacancies at the moment and we always encourage volunteering to support our work. Our current needs include: If volunteering with us is something you’d like to explore, click the ‘Please contact me’ button and we…
